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A nonprofit organization is helping people access free opioid addiction treatment in North Carolina. In Albermarle, local resident Alison Hudson Mingle opened Will’s Place after tragically losing her brother, Will, to a fentanyl overdose in 2012.
After his death, Mingle sought help for her own alcohol addiction and booked herself in for a 28 day residential rehab program. Once sober, she recognized how many people in her community needed affordable help for addiction. That realization inspired her to return home and open Will’s Place in 2017.
A Non-Judgmental Recovery Center
From the beginning Mingle made it her mission to create a non-judgmental supportive space for people in recovery. She believes stigma kept her brother from seeking help, so she built a center where anyone could walk in and find compassion, not shame.
At the time, Stanly County had the highest rate of opioid related deaths across all of North Carolina. Originally run entirely by volunteers, Will’s Place has since expanded into a full service recovery community.
Growth and Services Since 2017
Since opening its doors, the center has grown to be able to offer more addiction treatment programs and key resources to those affected by opioid addiction. Their rehab treatment includes a 90 day residential program, specialized wellness classes and AA and NA meeting spaces.
The center also helps clients with relapse prevention planning, finding employment and nutritional support. They may also connect you to a sober living facility.
The nonprofit has helped hundreds of residents rebuild their lives through free or low cost rehab options and long term recovery planning.
Making a Real Difference
One client, John Russell, shared that without Will’s Place, he’d either be “in a box or in a box” (dead or imprisoned). Now he says he finally likes the person he’s become in sobriety.
The center has been making a remarkable impact in the community. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently reported a 30% drop in overdose deaths, the lowest rate in a decade.
Mingle says she’s grateful to see her team’s efforts leading to real, measurable change.
Find Free and Low Cost Rehab Programs
If you or someone you love needs help overcoming addiction, cost shouldn’t be a barrier.
You can search for free and low cost rehabs near you on Rehabs.org or call
800-914-7089
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today to connect with programs like Will’s Place.
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